Welcome to Topsail Adventures

Low-carbon adventure sailing holidays
aboard the Amelie Rose

Inspirational Sailing Adventures aboard the Amelie Rose

We have been providing low-carbon adventure holidays aboard the Amelie Rose since 2009, sailing all over the English Channel from the Solent to Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly, and across to the Channel Islands and Brittany.

Our focus is on offering you exciting, safe, inspirational sailing adventures – regardless of your age, race, religion, disability, sexuality or gender/gender expression enabling you to enjoy living within nature, harnessing her power, and bringing you closer to the elements and your crewmates as a result.

I hope that you enjoy browsing our site and look forward to sailing with you soon,

Nic Beck
(Owner & Skipper – Topsail Adventures / Pilot Cutter Amelie Rose)

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Sail

There are many ways to enjoy a low-carbon adventure aboard the Amelie Rose; join us for a Traditional Taster Weekend, set sail on a longer Adventure Cruise, be part of the action at a Festival or Special Event or polish your sailing skills on a Training Course or Milebuilder Voyage

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Learn

From belaying pins to topmasts, bowsprits to gun-tackles; traditional boats are awash with terms unfamiliar to the modern sailor.

Learn gaff rig sailing skills on any of our adventures, or join us for a training course or mile-builder voyage to experience prefessional quality training on the prettiest school boat in the Channel

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Enjoy

No sailing experience is required and you can come on your own or share the adventure with friends, We have trips ranging in length from two days to over a fortnight and you can even book the whole boat for a very special custom celebration.

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Pilot Cutter Amelie Rose

Launched in 2009, Pilot Cutter Amelie Rose is a replica 19th Century Isles of Scilly Pilot Cutter.

Commissioned by us in 2006 she is custom designed for charter work and was built in Cornwall by Luke Powell of Working Sail.

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Amelie Rose lies at anchor in Tean Sound, Isles of Scilly

Amelie Rose sails along the coast of St Marys whilst on an Isles of Scilly Adventure

Amelie Rose anchored in The Cove whilst on a sailing around the Isles of Scilly

What people say:

Thanks very much for an enjoyable two days on the "Amelie Rose" on the 28th/29th. She's a lovely sail and was great to be able to help getting her cranked up and healing; good 'racing' with "Agnes" too... I think sailing on a working boat like yours is far more rewarding experience than being on one of the square-riggers as you can get more involved in working the boat and you can at least point them up wind a bit!

John Connolly

Featured Adventures

AR22-03 Solent Traditional Taster Weekend

Get away from it all with a spring weekend sailing on a classic boat - exploring the bustling waters and havens of the Solent.
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Join:

22 April 2022, 1900hrs, Beaulieu

Leave:

24 April 2022, 1700hrs, Beaulieu

Duration:

2 days

Price:

£295 per person

Status:

Available

AR22-12 Douarnenez Festival 2022

Join us for the 2022 edition of the spectacular Fetes Maritime in Douarnenez - the original Breton Traditional Boat Festival
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Join:

9 July 2022, 1900hrs, Falmouth

Leave:

23 July 2022, 1100hrs, Falmouth

Duration:

14 days

Price:

£1,550 per person

Status:

Available

AR22-14 Isles of Scilly Late Summer Cruise

Sail to the Scillies aboard the Amelie Rose. Clear blue waters, white sandy beaches, wildlife galore - a slice of paradise in the summer sun.
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Join:

13 August 2022, 1900hrs, Falmouth

Leave:

21 August 2022, 1100hrs, Falmouth

Duration:

8 days

Price:

£1,125 per person

Status:

Available

Special Offers

Discounted Adventures

All of our currently discounted adventures on one handy page - a one stop shop for thrifty traditional sailing adventurers! Read More

Referral Bonus Scheme

Refer your friends to Topsail Adventures and get money off your next trip - they have a great time and so does your wallet! Read More

Standby Specials Club

Want to come sailing on the Amelie Rose but don't quite have enough pennies saved? Join our Standby Specials Club! Read More

Recent Articles from the "Topsail Tattler"

All our latest news and stories; from the skipper’s rants to new trips and special offers. Everything that’s happening in the world of Pilot Cutter Amelie Rose

Boat Handling under Engine – Part Six: “You want me to park WHERE?!”

15th January 2022

In the previous article we had a look at parking up when the touchdown zone was a nice long stretch of pontoon, but what about when it’s a wall, piles or even (shudder) a finger berth? As our series on boat handling under engine comes to an end, Skipper Nic looks at a few of the more, esoteric, landings we might be required to perform.

2022: A New Year, Time for New Adventures!

15th January 2022

After a bit of a delay our 2022 Schedule is now up and running on the Website and bookings are already coming in so if you’re planning on sailing with us this year it’s time to have a browse and see what adventures await!

2021/2020 The year that sort of was, and the year that definitely wasn’t…

14th January 2022

What a bizarre 18 months! From the anticipation of preparing the boat for her 12th season to a summer spent hiding under the winter cover fixing deck seams, to the planning (and replanning, and replanning, and replanning) of an ever-shrinking 13th year, to finally getting to sea again but with just one major destination available – Skipper Nic looks back on the 2020’s so far…

Amelie Rose’s Spaghetti Puttanesca (and bonus “Cheats” Garlic Bread)

14th January 2022

There’s much to love about Spaghetti Puttanesca. It’s tasty, it’s incredibly fast to make, it’s easy to turn it vegetarian (or even vegan), and apart from the onion and garlic (both of which store pretty well on board) it’s entirely made from store-cupboard ingredients. We often have this on arrival after a passage because the sauce can be knocked up in advance of landfall and then the whole thing comes together in minutes but still looks and tastes amazing.

Why choose Amelie Rose for your cruise to the Isles of Scilly?

25th March 2021

The Isles of Scilly are a stunning destination, but getting there, staying there and moving around the islands can be a complicated and expensive business. Skipper Nic makes the case for why a trip to the Islands aboard the Amelie Rose is the best of all the available options and provides you with maximum bang for your buck.

Amelie Rose’s Quick Veggie Curry

25th March 2021

This simple vegetarian curry makes for brilliant warming passage food – and is flexible enough to soak up any “leftover” veggies from the fridge. Although there’s no reason that you couldn’t throw some chicken in too, the veggie version is pretty quick to cook making it a regular on Amelie Rose’s menu plans. We normally pair it up with some mini naan’s and Amelie Rose’s Idiot Proof Rice but it could equally well serve as a veggie side to a meaty curry or a dahl if you want to push the boat out.

Topsail Adventures 2021 Covid-19 Update #3 – 19 March 2021

19th March 2021

After much careful checking with the RYA and British Marine (who have been liaising with “the powers that be”) we are now happy to announce that we will be recommencing normal charter operations on 28 May 2021. Our revamped Summer Schedule is now live on the website and we are really looking forward to welcoming you all aboard once more, and to GOING SAILING! For more about our Covid-19 cancellation policies and what we will be doing to keep you safe onboard, please read on.

Topsail Adventures 2021 Covid-19 Update #2

26th February 2021

We are delighted that the government’s roadmap out of lockdown (and the NHS’s amazing mass vaccination efforts which are enabling it) mean that it looks like we will be able to start sailing again in just a few months’ time. We still need to get some clarifications before we can finalise our 2021 Schedule however, so please bear with us for just another couple of weeks and then we’ll finally be able plan a fantastic summer of sailing together! In the meantime, read on for the latest updates on our Covid-19 responses, cancellation policies, and on board safety procedures.

Boat Handling Under Engine – Part 5: “Getting to the pub unscathed”

5th February 2021

It’s been a lovely day’s sailing, our pilotage cut the mustard and we’ve snuck into port just before the “Harbour Full” sign went up. But before we can take a sip of something ice-cold and refreshing we’ve still got to get the boat alongside and tied up safely. As this series on close-quarters boat handling draws to a close, Skipper Nic turns an eye to that final piece of the puzzle – getting alongside without becoming that evening’s gossip in the harbour-side taverns…

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